Elliott Erwitt

Latest Stories

How Elliott Erwitt Found His Signature Humor and Joy

Erwitt taught himself photography as a teenager. His most famous work was defined by wit, exuberance, and irrepressible curiosity.

18 Photographers on What It Means to Embrace the Unknown

In the Magnum Square Print Sale in partnership with Aperture, Elliott Erwitt, Nan Goldin, Jamel Shabazz, and more share images that explore the edges of their photographic practice.

10 Photographers on Dreams of Escape

The latest Magnum Square Print Sale brings together images that represent the things we take solace in—and the ways we make our getaway.

11 Photographers on Seeking the Unexpected in Their Work

Sabiha Çimen, Susan Meiselas, Alex Webb, and more on how happy accidents and unusual turns led to their most memorable images.

13 Photographers on Turning Points in Their Work

Elliott Erwitt, Zun Lee, Alec Soth, and more on the turning points in their photographs—from global and national events to the most personal moments.

10 Magnum Photographers on their Obsessions in Images

What keeps a photographer returning to a particular subject, theme, place, or person?

How Do Magnum Photographers Connect With Their Subjects?

Robert Capa once said, “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.”

On Holiday

As spring begins we revisit the pages of vintage magazine Holiday, a luxury title launched in the 1950s known for its ambitious photographic spreads.

Aperture Patrons' Weekend – Slideshow

Photos from special Patron events tied to Aperture’s sixtieth-anniversary weekend.

Get Aperture Magazine

Aperture No. 257

Aperture presents “Image Worlds to Come: Photography & AI,” a timely and urgent issue that explores how artificial intelligence is quickly transforming the field of photography and our broader culture of images.

$24.95 11Add to cart